CB Marcus Sayles was added to the practice squad.
West Georgia
Senior 5’10” 170
#19 Cornerback
Marcus Sayles is an extremely fast and explosive player that can contribute right away on special teams.
- Sub 4.4 forty
- Blocked 13 kicks in his college career
- Played primarily corner to the field
It’s tough to evaluate these smaller school guys due to film being hard to come by, but Sayles could be a steal for a NFL team this spring. Although Sayles is undersized, his speed and ability to explode off the edge should turn some heads of NFL scouts over the next few months. At West Georgia, he was asked to play the corner to the field meaning his coaches trusted him to make plays in space. Granted, his competition was far inferior compared to what he’ll see in the NFL, but he still was able to consistently break down and make tackles in the open field. That’s asked a lot in special teams, maybe that can translate to the pros.
His biggest strength is his ability to come off the edge on blocking field goals and punts. Thirteen blocked kicks over the span of his career is something that stands out at any level of football. During an interview on our podcast, he said that his special teams coach schemed the blocks where Sayles would have a chance at it. His burst off the line resulted in several blocked kicks because he was so quick off the ball that he couldn’t be blocked.
His size and competition are the two biggest knocks against him. He’s better at special teams than playing corner. The biggest question is can he earn a roster spot on special teams alone.
http://thedraftster.com/scouting-report-marcus-sayles-nfl-draft/